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Sawbridgeworth Lock 5

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): River Stort

From: 2 November 2026, 8am

To: 18 December 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Stort
Starts atLock 5, Sawbridgeworth Lock
Ends atLock 5, Sawbridgeworth Lock
Upstream winding holeHallingbury Road
Downstream winding holebelow Feakes Lock

Descriptions

Update 7 September 2026, 9:45am

A navigation and towpath closure are required to facilitate refurbishment of the bottom lock gate at Lock 5. Please note that the timing of these works has changed since they were first notified and the closure will now take place before Christmas. The scope of works remains unchanged.

Original 23 June 2026, 1:25pm

A navigation and towpath closure are required to facilitate a bottom lock gate refirbishment on Lock 5.

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